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| Airport type | Military | ||
| IATA code : | none | ||
| ICAO code : | none | ||
| Owner : | Syrian Armed Forces | ||
| Operator : | Syrian Air Force | ||
| Location : | Taftanaz, Idlib Governorate | ||
| Elevation : | 313 m / 1027 ft | ||
| Coordinates : | 35°58′20″N 036°46′59″E | ||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| 00/00 | 0 | Concrete | |
Taftanaz Air Base is located 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south of Taftanaz, Idlib Governorate and 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east of Ta'um, Idlib Governorate, Syria. The airbase belongs to the Syrian Armed Forces and its being operated by the Syrian Air Force.
Being primarily a helicopter base, Taftanaz is a home for two squadrons of Mil Mi-8 Hip helicopters.
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History
Development
Squadrons
Taftanaz Military Airbase is the home of the following squadrons:
- 253 Squadron Mil Mi-8 Hip C/H
- 255 Squadron Mil Mi-8 Hip C/H
Infrastructure
Helipads
The base currently has 48 helipads.
Current status
During January 2013 jihadist fighters from the Al-Nusra Front and Ahrar ash-Sham battalion overran Taftanaz and occupied the base.
Further reading
Airports in Syria
Aviation pages
Go to: Air Station
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